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What Skis and Bindings to buy

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Rydh
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Hello!

Im living in Sweden.
Im Looking to buy skis and bindnings but don't know what really would fit me. This is going to be my first pair of skis, though i have rented all the past times i been skiing. So far i have gone skiing for a week once a year.
I would consider myself a good skiier but it's only in the last 2 years i have started to ski in the park.
The tricks i've learned so far are only 360 and land switch.

What i read so far is that medium stifness would fit me the best.

Age: 21
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Jul 14 2018 12:26PM
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Melbourne.
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What terrain are you going to ski? (park% v all mountain/ powder%)
Are you still going to only ski one week a year?
How much do you want to spend?
Jul 15 2018 1:40PM
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Rydh
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Im searching for mostly park skis.
No i will try to get a month atleast this season.
Im willing to spend up to 700 dollars.
Thanks for the help
Jul 15 2018 8:19PM
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Demillsta
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Go for a ski like the kartel 98, might be a little out of your price range but it will last you forever
Jul 15 2018 10:42PM
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eheeth
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218cm FIS DH skis should do the trick.
Jul 16 2018 7:00AM
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Rydh
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Thanks for the answers!

Any good recommendations for bindings aswell?
Based in Sweden and can't seem to find any ON3P retailers in Europe, haven't find anyone that sells Kartel 98's either :/

**This post was edited on Jul 16th 2018 at 4:53:55pm
Jul 16 2018 4:26PM
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-arc-
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eheeth218cm FIS DH skis should do the trick.


I legit skied some 210's the other day and they were stupid fun. It's fun to lay trenches and nuke down runs.
Jul 17 2018 1:04AM
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Non_State_Actor
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RydhThanks for the answers!

Any good recommendations for bindings aswell?
Based in Sweden and can't seem to find any ON3P retailers in Europe, haven't find anyone that sells Kartel 98's either :/

**This post was edited on Jul 16th 2018 at 4:53:55pm


Most people here would recommend either the Tyrolia Attack 13, or Look Pivot 12, 14 whatever din you need.

I posted in this thread https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/862665/Let---s-buy-a-pair-of-skisby a fellow Swede asking about what brand skis are available because I know some of the boutique american brands (ON3P, Moment, Icelantic, Sego) are difficult to get or very expensive. Might be a good thread for OP to follow as well.
Jul 17 2018 2:27AM
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Rydh
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Have been looking around now for about 2 months and seem to not find any good deals on ON3P skis, if i would buy a new pair from their website it would set me back a total of 1300$ with shipping.
Im looking for a medium flex ski that is able to do butter on but also able to carve in high speed. Im based in Sweden and not looking to spend over 800$ including bindings.
Thanks in advance!
Sep 23 2018 7:08AM
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JulianSharpe
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Get some Throwdowns while the pre-sale is on from Down:

https://www.downskis.com/shop/throwdown-105-2018
Sep 24 2018 4:33AM
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Rydh
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JulianSharpeGet some Throwdowns while the pre-sale is on from Down:

https://www.downskis.com/shop/throwdown-105-2018


Do you know if they mount bindings, and if the bindings they sell are any good?
Sep 26 2018 7:54AM
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JulianSharpe
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RydhDo you know if they mount bindings, and if the bindings they sell are any good?


Nah, they only sell touring orientated bindings which you're not going to want if you're trying to progress in the park. Would just find some binders you like (shs, pivots, attacks) for a good price from a Swedish shop and most of the time they'll mount your skis for free if you bought either skis or bindings from them.
Sep 26 2018 8:15AM
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